South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier speaks to the media at the SEC Media Days on Tuesday. Spurrier talked about the importance of having a strong recruiting class.

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George Schroeder
USA Today

When he took to the podium, Steve Spurrier proclaimed himself ready for "talkin' season" - and then proved it.

The shots were more subtle Tuesday than sometimes. Otherwise, the Ol' Ball Coach was his usual self at SEC Media Days. In a half-hour interview session to kick off the event's second day, the South Carolina coach riffed on a variety of topics, tossing off light-hearted barbs on everything from Nick Saban and Alabama recruiting to his two-year stint as an NFL coach.

Rarely shy with his opinions, Spurrier made a ripple last month by needling Alabama coach Nick Saban for - get this - ...